F705 
Rakers 7+'7 short points, about 1/3 of filaments, 
which 1 4/5 in eye. Scales finely ctenoid, in even longitu- 
Ginal rows parallel with lateral line; basal radiating striae 
12 to 20; weak apical serrae about 38; circuli very fine; 5 
rows of scales on cheek; lateral line concurrent with dorsal 
profile, tubes with slight terminal fork, Fourth dorsal spine 
1 7/8 in head; second anal spine 1 4/5 to 23 upper caudal lobe 
1 to 11/10, deeply emarginate; pectoral 1 1/4 to 1 1/3; 
ventral 1¢ to 11/3/ In alcohol uniform brownish, with silvery 
white reflections. Round obscure dusky blotch about size of 
eye just below lateral line opposite first dorsal spines. 
Length 137 to 160 mm, Rio Janeiro, Two examples. Also 2 
in the encoun, with same data, included above, 
A young example, 38 mm, long, from Rio Janeiro in the 
Wilkes collection, It shows: Head 22; depth 2%; D. XIII, ll, 
i; A. III, 10, 1; scales 45 in lateral line to caudal base; 
s out 34 in head; eye 3; mexillary 3 1/6; interorbital 44; 
head width 3. Snout broad as long. Hind pupil edge midway 
in head length. Maxillary reaches eye; expansion 2 in eye, 
Diplodus argentatus (Valenciennes). Pay eg 
Head: S33; depth: 1.4/5; D. ATI, 14, 1; A. III, 13, 1; scales 
64 in lateral line to caudal base and 2 more on latter; 9 
scales above lateral line to spinous dorsal origin, 8 to soft 
